Varaushadha
Varaushadha (वरौषध) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “The supreme divine medicine; the best healing herb”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Varaushadha (वरौषध) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “The supreme divine medicine; the best healing herb”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Varaushadha (वरौषध, IAST: Varauṣadha) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “The supreme divine medicine; the best healing herb”. Uniting vara (best, supreme, choice) with auṣadha (medicine, healing herb), this name declares Vishnu as the most excellent remedy that cures the deepest afflictions of the soul.
Meaning, etymology & significance
Auṣadha in Sanskrit refers to medicinal herbs and healing remedies, while vara means excellent, supreme, or chosen. Varauṣadha thus proclaims Vishnu as the ultimate healer — not merely of bodily ailments but of the existential suffering that arises from ignorance and the cycle of saṃsāra. Just as a rare and potent herb cures the most stubborn disease, so does taking refuge in Vishnu heal the soul's deepest wounds.
This name speaks to Vishnu's aspect as the universal physician of the spirit, paralleling the famous epithet of Śiva as Vaidyanātha; pronounced va-RAU-sha-dha, it is rare as a personal name but theologically profound.
Scriptural source
Varaushadha appears in the Vishnu Sahasranama, among the sacred names of Vishnu.
Astrology — nakshatra, rashi & numerology
By the standard Vedic correspondence between a name’s first syllable and the lunar mansion, Varaushadha aligns with the Rohini nakshatra, under the Vrishabha rashi (Moon sign). Its Chaldean name-number is 8.
Varaushadha — Name Facts
- Meaning
- The supreme divine medicine; the best healing herb
- Gender
- Hindu boy name
- Nakshatra
- Rohini
- Rashi
- Vrishabha (Taurus)
- Numerology
- 8
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Varaushadha mean?
Varaushadha is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy name meaning “The supreme divine medicine; the best healing herb”.
Is Varaushadha a boy or girl name?
Varaushadha is traditionally a Hindu boy name.
Which nakshatra and rashi suit the name Varaushadha?
By the first-syllable rule of Vedic naming, Varaushadha aligns with the Rohini nakshatra, under the Vrishabha (Taurus) rashi.
What is the numerology number of Varaushadha?
The Chaldean name number of Varaushadha is 8.
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